NDNA has joined other early education organisations, parent bodies and unions, including Pacey, UNISON, Pregnant then Screwed and others in writing a joint letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of today's Budget announcement.
Read moreThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered the Autumn Budget and Spending Review today (27 October).
Read moreThe Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to make announcements to support children and families in the upcoming Budget and Spending Review on Wednesday.
Read moreThe total of unspent money has increased from £55.5 million to £62 million for 2019/20, with a higher proportion of LEAs (74% totalling 107 councils) reporting underspends.
Read moreThroughout the pandemic, nurseries and childcare providers have supported children and families with high quality early education and care.
Read moreA report by the Centre for Progressive Policy “Women in the Labour Market” shows that lack of affordable and accessible childcare is a barrier to maternal employment, resulting in billions in lost earnings.
Read moreHigher employment figures and higher wages will exacerbate the early years sector’s already challenging recruitment and retention issues, says NDNA
Read moreHigher employment figures and higher wages will exacerbate the early years sector’s already challenging recruitment and retention issues, says NDNA.
Read moreIn its Spending Review submission, the Local Government Association (LGA) calls for a “significant increase in funding rates for early entitlements in all settings to enable the early years sector to reduce the disadvantage gap and allow all children the opportunity of the best possible start.”
Read moreToday the UK Supreme Court ruled that four aspects of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill will need to be re-considered by the Scottish Parliament.
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